NORFOLK, Va. — The movement of tropical systems, from depressions, to storms and larger hurricanes is dependent on the wind currents they encounter. But how do we know what winds will move these ...
What is wind? Where does it come from, and why does it blow? Why are storm winds so strong? Are winds on other planets like they are on Earth? Read on for answers to these "blue-sky" questions and ...
After a long trek through a landscape of steel, concrete and glass on an early summer day last year, Matthias Ratheiser found his way to the banks of the Main River, where the panorama of Frankfurt’s ...
A strong pressure gradient off the Southeast coast is bringing strong winds, stormy weather and the threat of rip currents. Cities from Jacksonville to Atlantic City could see wind gusts up to 20 mph ...
A NASA study suggests changing winds and currents in the Indian Ocean during the 1990s contributed to the observed warming of the ocean during that period. The findings, published in a recent issue of ...
The very first urban wind turbine designed by artificial intelligence has officially been unveiled, bringing with it a new age of affordable, clean energy generation. England-based AI specialists ...
The effects of ocean warming are profound and well-documented. But sometimes changes in the patterns of winds and ocean currents cause seawater to suddenly cool, instead. Surface temperatures can ...
Although Imelda and Humberto won't come close to making landfall, the two will play a significant role on boating, surfing and coastal weather this week. There are a number of alerts that are in ...
The simplest definition of wind is air in motion. Wind is generated by uneven pressure in the atmosphere, which is caused by uneven heating by the Sun, land, and oceans. The air closest to the ground ...